Salary of Java Software Engineer in United Kingdom 2026

How much does a Java Software Engineer earn?

£54,996 / Annual
Based on 10000 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: £45,000 Average salary: £54,996 Maximum: £78,600

Minimum
£45,000 Average salary
£54,996 Maximum
£78,600

£4,583 / Monthly
Based on 10000 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: £3,750 Average salary: £4,583 Maximum: £6,550

Minimum
£3,750 Average salary
£4,583 Maximum
£6,550

£153 / Daily
Based on 10000 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: £125 Average salary: £153 Maximum: £218

Minimum
£125 Average salary
£153 Maximum
£218

£29 / Hourly
Based on 10000 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: £23 Average salary: £29 Maximum: £41

Minimum
£23 Average salary
£29 Maximum
£41

Salary data updated: August 2026

Salary of Java Software Engineer in United Kingdom

Java Software Engineer

1 week ago

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Ampstek Full-time

JOB DETAILS Role Title: Consultant (Java, springboot, hybernate, Rest API) 5+ yrs of exp in Strong...
Java Software Engineer

1 week ago

Whiteley, United Kingdom Leidos Full-time

Description Java Software Engineer Location: Farnborough or Whiteley, with flexibility to work from home...
Java Software Engineer

3 weeks ago

Reading, England, United Kingdom PRIMUS Global Solutions (PRIMUS UK & Europe) Full-time

Key Responsibilities: Develop and maintain Java-based Microservices using Spring Boot. Build scalable,...

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Position	Average salary / Annual
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Java Architect	£75,000	View listings
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Java Team Lead	£68,940	View listings
Director of Development	£66,960	View listings
Lead Developer	£60,000	View listings
Lead Software Engineer	£60,000	View listings
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Java Developer	£55,260	View listings
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FAQ - Java Software Engineer

The average salary for Java Software Engineer is GBP54,996 per year in United Kingdom. Salary estimates are based on 10000 salaries shared anonymously with Trabajo.org by employees with the position of Java Software Engineer in United Kingdom.

The lowest salary of Java Software Engineer per year in United Kingdom is GBP45,000

The highest salary for Java Software Engineer per year in United Kingdom is GBP78,600

Data updated: August 2026

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Methodology

Salary data is calculated from compensation ranges published in active job listings in United Kingdom. Job postings that include salary information are analyzed to obtain minimum, average and maximum values by position. Data is updated monthly and reflects listings from the last 90 days. Sample size for this position: 10,000 job postings with salary.